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B Herschel BABBAGE (? -1878)

B. Herschel Babbage was the eldest son of the well-known inventor of the calculating machine. He had been educated as an engineer, and for a considerable time had followed his profession in Europe. He had been engaged on several main lines in England, and had worked in conjunction with the celebrated Brunel. He had also been commissioned by the Government of Piedmont to report on a line across the Alps by way of Mount Cenis. He had remained in Italy some years until his work was interrupted by the revolution. He had returned to England, and had subsequently come to South Australia in 1851, in the ship Hydaspes. He died at his residence, in 1878, at St. Mary's, South Road, where he had a vineyard. (from: 'The Explorers of Australia and their Life-work')

Refer to Chapter 13 'The Explorers of Australia and their Life-work' by Ernest Favenc for details of Babbage's work.

Updated 4 August 04